Why do I care?
Community members share their connection with the Jewish Federation
Each and every day, the Jewish Federation of Greater Philadelphia is there to uplift and support our communities, both
locally and around the world. We spoke to people about what area of impact of the Jewish Federation means most to them.

Supporting Older Adults
I really appreciate the work the Jewish
Federation does to help local elderly and
hungry people. We have been in a loneliness epidemic
since well before the start of the pandemic. Isolation has
been a major issue for older adults for many years and
providing not only resources but also company to
these individuals makes an enormous difference.

- Ben Kellman
Fostering a Vibrant Community
I deeply care about the Jewish Federation
and its values – inclusivity, kindness, and
empathy – values I too carry. Fostering a vibrant
Strengthening Jewish Identity
My identity had been primarily shaped by my experiences as an Asian
Jew and by growing up in a family that emphasized Jewish culture and
community rather than faith. The Jewish Federation’s Diller
Teen Fellows program has broadened and deepened
my understanding of the larger context my own
identity resides in.

– Jordan Rosh
Uplifting Our Whole Community y
Our Jewish community needs our support! The Jewish Federation understands
nds our
ummer local needs, from vulnerable populations and support for our seniors to summer
camp programs for our children. Using its own programs or by supporting others,
the Jewish Federation has the ability to ensure the funding
nding is most impactful throughout our region.

- Jeremy Fogel
community and promoting Tikkun Olam (rebuilding the world)
are so necessary during these trying times. The Jewish
Federation deeply and admirably follows through with these
values and, as part of this family, I strive to do the same.

Encouraging Inclusivity
As director of Jewish Graduate Student Network, a program of Greater
Philly Hillel Network, I am so appreciative that the Jewish Federation
– Issa Kabeer
Promoting Self-Sufficiency
I give to the Jewish Federation because
I know the importance of its work and
how ess
essential it is to so many individuals
in our c community. My Aunt Jennifer is a resident
at the Fe Federation-funded JCHAI apartments, which
prov provides a supportive living community for
peo people with disabilities. This program has
a allowed my aunt to live a fulfilled life.

- Alex Freedman
supports our work to inclusively connect Jewish
college students across all gender identities, sexual
orientations, and intersections of the Jewish and
LGBTQIA+ communities.

– Mallory Kovit
Ensuring a Bright Jewish Future
My mother’s family escaped Nazi Germany
many and I feel that it is my
obligation to support Jewish people in need
eed both in USA and in Israel. I
trust that the Jewish Federation directs the donations
wisely and I am grateful to be able to help.

– Robyn Barrett
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